Sue Bird kicked off her jersey retirement weekend by raising a flag on top of the Space Needle to celebrate her storied career with the Seattle Storm.
The all-star guard is being lauded with a week of events around the city, starting with this morning’s ceremony on the iconic landmark.
“Now that it’s actually here is pretty wild. It’s both exciting and maybe even a little sad,” said Bird.Her stats will be hard for any future player to top:5 All-WNBA First Team selections.“Probably just the longevity of it all," said Bird. "The sustained success. Winning championships in different eras.
Bird's jersey will be retired at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, June 11, when the Seattle Storm play the Washington Mystics.
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